BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 14, 2021) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, U.S. Defense Attaché Rear Adm. Eileen Labacher and Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Karambir Singh, socialize in the commanding officer’s in-port cabin aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a visit to the ship as part of MALABAR 2021, Oct. 14, 2021. MALABAR 2021 is a maritime exercise designed to improve integration, address common maritime security priorities and concerns, enhance interoperability and communication, and strengthen enduring relationships between the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton)